Director of Corporate Development, Global
Quantum Machines
Director of Corporate Development, Global
Quantum Machines
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🌎 Anywhere in the World
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Lead
About the role
- Lead end-to-end M&A process: identify, evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnerships.
- Conduct and coordinate financial, commercial, and technical due diligence with internal and external stakeholders.
- Build strategic theses and business cases for acquisitions aligned with QM’s long-term strategy and roadmap.
- Oversee integration planning and execution to ensure value realization post-acquisition.
- Stay deeply informed about the quantum computing ecosystem, including key players, emerging startups, technologies, and venture trends.
- Continuously assess competitive landscapes and inorganic growth opportunities.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with potential M&A targets, founders, VCs, and research institutions.
- Represent Quantum Machines as a strategic partner and thought leader within the quantum community.
- Work closely with R&D, product, finance, legal, and operations to evaluate opportunities and drive integration.
- Collaborate with QM’s CEO, executive team, and board on corporate development strategy and execution.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or strategy consulting with a focus on deep tech or M&A.
- Direct, hands-on experience running M&A processes end-to-end, including due diligence and integration.
- Deep understanding of quantum computing and the quantum computing ecosystem, companies and key personas.
- Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
- Strong independent judgment and ability to operate autonomously in a highly technical and dynamic environment.
- Proven ability to build and nurture high-trust relationships with external stakeholders.
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Undergraduate degree
- Preferred: Technical degree in physics, engineering, computer science, or related; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or PhD) is a plus.
- Preferred: Strong global network in the quantum or advanced computing community.
- Preferred: Experience with post-merger integration in a complex or fast-growing tech company.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
M&A processdue diligenceintegration planningfinancial analysisstrategic partnershipsbusiness case developmentquantum computinganalytical skillsstrategic thinkinginvestment banking
Soft skills
communication skillsindependent judgmentrelationship buildingautonomous operationcollaborationleadershipstrategic thinkingtrust buildingnegotiationstakeholder management
Certifications
undergraduate degreeMBAMScPhD